Photonic Integrated Circuit - Wafer level Burn-in Engineer

Nokia is hiring a Photonic Integrated Circuit - Wafer level Burn-in Engineer. Level rates it ; you can apply on Nokia.

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We engineer Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) end to end - design, development, and rigorous testing - inside a truly vertically integrated model. Join Nokia Network Infrastructure (NI) California as PIC Test Development Engineer, creating and implementing SW and HW solutions for both R&D and large throughput, production level testing of complex PICs! Partnering closely with internal manufacturing and leveraging our own world-class wafer fabs, we translate cutting edge photonics into production grade optical modules that power the next generation of optical networks and interconnects of AI applications.

NION2026

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE AND WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Lead wafer level PIC Burn-in development. Work with vendor complete wafer Burn-in hardware and process development

Lead efforts developing fully wafer level PIC test and Burn-In solutions

Design test plans and algorithms of wafer level PIC performance validation tests

Extensive test station qualification work, including Gage RR and statistical process control (SPC)

Thorough documentation of all test solutions and communication to other teams and outside vendors

PhD. in  Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or equivalent with minimum of 3 years of applicable graduate-level and/or industrial experience in optical communications or photonics, or Master’s degree with 3+ years of applicable industry experience.

Fundamental understanding of active and passive semiconductor optoelectronic device characteristics (e.g. semiconductor lasers/amplifiers, photo diodes, modulators, waveguides)

Hands-on experience with semiconductor electrical and optical characterization techniques (e.g. diode characterization, laser threshold, spectral measurements, optical power measurements. Experiences with wafer probing is a plus

Software development skills and strong drive for test automation and data analysis. Programming experience in Matlab, C, C++, Python, LabVIEW, VB.net or similar for automation of instrument control and data acquisition is a plus

Ability to build, maintain and troubleshoot complex test hardware and software in a cross-functional environment

Experience with a production level test environment (including Gage RR, SPC, tool qualification) is a plus.

Experience with database tools like JMP, SQL is a plus.

Attention to detail and willingness to produce detailed documentation

Ability to work within a team environment, clearly and concise communication inside and outside the Test team

How we rate this

Photonic Integrated Circuit - Wafer level Burn-in Engineer at Nokia rates 35 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Key facts

Photonic Integrated Circuit - Wafer level Burn-in Engineer is an open job at Nokia.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in United States.
The job was posted on September 30, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
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